Julie Andrews didn’t go running to the hills in distress when she heard about plans to remake her classic movie “The Sound of Music.”

Andrews, who starred in the original 1965 film version of the musical about the real-life Von Trapp Family singers, has been making the rounds to promote her latest Valentine’s Day-themed children’s book “The Very Fairy Princess Follows Her Heart,” which she co-wrote with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. This week she stopped by the Voracious Reader bookstore in Larchmont, New York to sign books for her legions of young fans.

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Julie Andrews on May 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Speakeasy asked Andrews what she thought of NBC’s recently-announced plans to redo “The Sound of Music” with country singer Carrie Underwood in the lead role that Andrews helped make famous. We also asked Andrews if she planned to play a part in the remake.

“No, I don’t think I will,” Andrews replied. “Listen—how long ago was it out? 50 something years ago? … So, 48 years, probably time that a remake is allowed. Why not? ‘Cinderella’ has been done, ‘Mary Poppins’ has been put on stage in the theater. It’s all part of the process of those wonderful properties going out and reaching another audience. No, I won’t be in it, but I do endorse everything. I mean why not?”

Andrews, who was nominated for a best actress Oscar for her performance as the guitar-playing governess Maria in “The Sound of Music” and won the award for the title role in the 1964 film “Mary Poppins,” added that she doesn’t know Underwood, but hopes that will change.

“No, I don’t know her, and I would love to know her,” Andrews said. “And maybe I will.”

“The Very Fairy Princess Follows Her Heart” is in bookstores now. Check back in with Speakeasy for more on Andrews, her life now, and her new children’s book.

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